“But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.” Acts 26:22-23
Great and Glorious Father, we ask that You reach out Your strong right hand today and bless Idris and his team ministering from Tashkent throughout the entire nation of Uzbekistan. Anoint each member of the team to walk in Your favor. We ask that You open the hallways of government, open the hearts of young adults, and open the homes of families far and wide. Let no one despise their youth, but instead, pour out Your revelation on them as they recite Your word and minister Your power to those in need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. |
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Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, is the main economic and cultural center of the region. After falling to Arabs in the 8th century, Uzbekistan was seized by the Mongols in the Middle Ages, and finally gained its independence after the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.
Since then, Uzbekistan has dramatically improved in most aspects of life, even being awarded the world’s most improved economy in 2019.
In spite of such progress, the church has been largely oppressed in the nation and forced to register with the government in order to restrict and control the activities and expression of the worshiping community. As the government attempts to tighten its grip on the budding protestant community, the Uzbek church has an opportunity to display the true worth of Jesus by obeying him at all costs.